A magical collection of modern crewelwork embroidery designs inspired
by fairytales.
Embroidery enthusiasts all over the world have been discovering the
exquisite work of renowned Ukrainian embroiderer, Tatiana Popova. In
this beautiful book she shows the reader how to create stunning
crewelwork embroideries inspired by traditional fairytales, including
The Wizard of Oz, Karolcia, the Wild Swans and Cinderella.
This magical collection takes as it central theme a magnificent
embroidery depicting the 'Tree of Happiness'. Each part of the
embroidery is then explored in detail through stitch diagrams,
explanations of the threads used, and alternative ways of working. There
are seven wonderful designs in total, each dedicated to one of Tatiana's
favourite fairytales, and all illustrated with gorgeous photographs and
informative diagrams.
In total, over 90 stitches are described in the book, all worked using
stranded cotton and cotton pearl thread rather than traditional crewel
wool, which gives the embroideries a fresh, modern appeal. Whether you
are new to embroidery or an experienced embroiderer looking for
inspiration and expert guidance, Tatiana's beautiful book is one you
will turn to again and again.